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STL
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KCR
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Saturday, October 19, 1985 7:30
, Royals Stadium
Attendance: 41,650, Time of Game: 2:48
Cardinals
3
 at Royals
1
W: John Tudor (2-1)
L: Danny Jackson (1-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  1   1  0  0   0  0  1    3  7  1
Royals          0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  8  0

St.Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Willie McGee CF 4 0 1 1 0 1 .267 .667 -0.059 1.02 0.000 -0.059 -0.6 1 0 2B
Ozzie Smith SS 3 0 0 0 1 0 .385 1.082 -0.015 1.01 0.025 -0.040 -0.1 1 1 SB
Tom Herr 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .320 1.019 -0.077 1.07 0.024 -0.101 -0.6 2 0
Jack Clark 1B 4 0 1 1 0 1 .360 .987 -0.013 0.94 0.057 -0.070 -0.3 7 0 2B
Tito Landrum LF 4 1 2 0 0 0 .444 .974 0.034 0.49 0.063 -0.029 0.5 3 0 2B
Cesar Cedeno RF 3 0 1 1 0 1 .200 .627 0.084 0.97 0.121 -0.036 0.7 3 0 2B
   Todd Worrell P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.010 0.40 0.000 -0.010 -0.3 0 0
Terry Pendleton 3B 2 1 0 0 2 1 .192 .507 -0.005 0.87 0.045 -0.049 0.0 1 4 IW
Darrell Porter C 3 0 1 0 1 2 .278 .792 0.060 1.06 0.113 -0.052 0.8 7 2
John Tudor P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .167 -0.070 1.46 0.000 -0.070 -0.7 0 2 SH
   Andy Van Slyke RF 2 0 0 0 0 2 .077 .277 -0.047 0.92 0.000 -0.047 -1.0 2 0
Team Totals 31 3 7 3 4 10 .226 .669 -0.118 0.93 0.448 -0.563 -1.6 27 9
2B: C Cedeno (2, off D Jackson); J Clark (1, off D Quisenberry); W McGee (2, off D Jackson); T Landrum (1, off D Jackson).
SH: J Tudor (1, off D Jackson).
IBB: T Pendleton (1, by B Black).
TB: T Landrum 3; W McGee 2; J Clark 2; C Cedeno 2; D Porter; T Herr.
RBI: C Cedeno (1); W McGee (4); J Clark (5).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 1. T Pendleton-D Porter.
E: T Pendleton (2).
Baserunning
SB: O Smith (2, 2nd base off D Jackson/J Sundberg).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lonnie Smith LF 3 0 1 0 1 1 .258 .665 -0.019 1.60 0.085 -0.103 -0.3 0 1 CS
Willie Wilson CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .303 .717 -0.125 2.25 0.063 -0.188 -0.7 0 1
George Brett 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .333 1.211 -0.119 1.48 0.014 -0.133 -0.6 1 3
Frank White 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .172 .366 -0.147 1.45 0.000 -0.147 -0.9 3 5
Jim Sundberg C 3 1 1 0 1 0 .185 .686 0.032 1.15 0.106 -0.075 0.5 11 0 2B
Darryl Motley RF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .708 -0.101 1.59 0.037 -0.138 -0.9 1 0 CS
   Pat Sheridan PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .190 .785 0.108 1.86 0.108 0.000 0.6 2B
Steve Balboni 1B 4 0 1 1 0 1 .138 .331 -0.117 2.12 0.125 -0.242 -0.0 11 0
Buddy Biancalana SS 1 0 0 0 1 0 .211 .549 -0.024 1.29 0.010 -0.035 -0.1 0 1
   Lynn Jones PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 1.000 4.000 0.060 0.94 0.060 0.000 0.3 3B
   Dan Quisenberry P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Buddy Black P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jorge Orta PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.074 2.76 0.000 -0.074 -0.6
Danny Jackson P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 -0.068 1.27 0.000 -0.068 -0.7 0 2
   Hal McRae PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .261 .694 0.025 3.04 0.025 0.000 0.1 HBP
   Onix Concepcion PR-SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 2
   Dane Iorg PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 1.267 -0.049 1.74 0.000 -0.049 -0.4
Team Totals 32 1 8 1 3 5 .250 .708 -0.618 1.68 0.633 -1.252 -3.6 27 15
2B: J Sundberg (2, off J Tudor); P Sheridan (1, off T Worrell).
3B: L Jones (1, off J Tudor).
HBP: H McRae (2, by J Tudor).
TB: L Jones 3; P Sheridan 2; J Sundberg 2; D Motley; L Smith; W Wilson; S Balboni; G Brett.
RBI: S Balboni (2).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding
PB: J Sundberg (1).
Outfield Assists: W Wilson (W McGee at 3rd base); L Smith (J Clark at 3rd base).
Baserunning
CS: L Smith (2, 2nd base by J Tudor POCS); D Motley (1, Home by J Tudor/D Porter).

St.Louis Cardinals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
John Tudor, W (2-1) 6.2 7 1 1 2 5 0 2.33 27 59 0.272 1.33 2.1
Todd Worrell, S (1) 2.1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1.04 9 2 0 0.346 2.80 1.5
Team Totals 9 8 1 1 3 5 0 1.00 36 59 2 0 0.618 0.93 3.6

Kansas City Royals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Danny Jackson, L (1-1) 7 4 2 2 2 7 0 1.06 26 66 0.136 1.06 1.6
Dan Quisenberry 1.2 3 1 1 0 2 0 4.26 7 0 0 -0.031 0.59 -0.3
Buddy Black 0.1 0 0 0 2 1 0 1.64 3 1 0 0.013 0.66 0.3
Team Totals 9 7 3 3 4 10 0 3.00 36 66 1 0 0.118 1.68 1.6
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Tudor (1; H McRae).
IBB: B Black (1; T Pendleton).
Pickoffs: J Tudor (1; L Smith, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Don Denkinger, 1B - Bill Williams, 2B - Jim McKean, 3B - Bob Engel, LF - John Shulock, RF - Jim Quick.
Time of Game: 2:48.
Attendance: 41,650.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 50° F, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

St.Louis Cardinals         Kansas City Royals
1 Willie McGee CF 1 Lonnie Smith LF
2 Ozzie Smith SS 2 Willie Wilson CF
3 Tom Herr 2B 3 George Brett 3B
4 Jack Clark 1B 4 Frank White 2B
5 Tito Landrum LF 5 Jim Sundberg C
6 Cesar Cedeno RF 6 Darryl Motley RF
7 Terry Pendleton 3B 7 Steve Balboni 1B
8 Darrell Porter C 8 Buddy Biancalana SS
9 John Tudor P 9 Danny Jackson P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b7 1-2 2 123 1,(0-0)  O KCR W. Wilson T. Worrell 15% 75% Foul Flyball: LF
b4 1-2 1 --3 4,(1-2)  OO KCR S. Balboni J. Tudor 13% 64% Double Play: Foul Popfly: 3B-C (3B Foul)
b2 0-0 1 12- 5,(3-1)  R KCR S. Balboni J. Tudor -12% 29% Single to LF (Line Drive); Sundberg Scores; Motley to 3B/Adv on E5
t4 1-1 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  R STL C. Cedeno D. Jackson 12% 64% Double to LF (LF Line); Landrum Scores
b9 1-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR P. Sheridan T. Worrell -11% 80% Double to RF (Fly Ball to RF Line)

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Danny Jackson facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL W. McGee D. Jackson -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O STL O. Smith D. Jackson -2% 46% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O STL T. Herr D. Jackson -1% 45% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' John Tudor facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR L. Smith J. Tudor 2% 47% Flyball: RF
b1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR W. Wilson J. Tudor 2% 49% Flyball: RF
b1 0-0 2 --- 7,(2-2)  O KCR G. Brett J. Tudor 1% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Danny Jackson facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL J. Clark D. Jackson -2% 48% Flyball: 1B
t2 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL T. Landrum D. Jackson -2% 46% Lineout: 2B
t2 0-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O STL C. Cedeno D. Jackson -1% 45% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' John Tudor facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR F. White J. Tudor 2% 47% Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
b2 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR J. Sundberg J. Tudor -3% 45% Walk
b2 0-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  KCR D. Motley J. Tudor -4% 41% Single to LF (Line Drive); Sundberg to 2B
b2 0-0 1 12- 5,(3-1)  R KCR S. Balboni J. Tudor -12% 29% Single to LF (Line Drive); Sundberg Scores; Motley to 3B/Adv on E5
b2 1-0 1 1-3 4,(2-1)  O KCR B. Biancalana J. Tudor 7% 35% Motley Caught Stealing Hm (C-3B-P-SS); Balboni to 3B
b2 1-0 2 --3 6,(3-2)  KCR B. Biancalana J. Tudor -1% 34% Walk
b2 1-0 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O KCR D. Jackson J. Tudor 4% 39% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Danny Jackson facing 7-8-9
t3 0-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  STL T. Pendleton D. Jackson 4% 43% Walk
t3 0-1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  STL D. Porter D. Jackson 10% 53% Single to RF (Line Drive); Pendleton to 3B
t3 0-1 0 1-3 2,(1-0)  O STL J. Tudor D. Jackson -5% 49% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Pendleton stays at 3B; Porter to 2B
t3 0-1 1 -23 1,(0-0)  RO STL W. McGee D. Jackson -0% 49% Groundout: 2B-1B; Pendleton Scores; Porter to 3B
t3 1-1 2 --3 4,(3-0)  STL O. Smith D. Jackson 1% 50% Walk
t3 1-1 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  STL T. Herr D. Jackson 1% 51% Smith Steals 2B
t3 1-1 2 -23 2,(0-1)  O STL T. Herr D. Jackson -7% 44% Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Cardinals' John Tudor facing 1-2-3
b3 1-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  KCR L. Smith J. Tudor -4% 41% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b3 1-1 0 1-- 1,(0-1)  O KCR W. Wilson J. Tudor 6% 47% Smith Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B)
b3 1-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR W. Wilson J. Tudor 2% 49% Popfly: 2B
b3 1-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR G. Brett J. Tudor -1% 47% Single to SS
b3 1-1 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  O KCR F. White J. Tudor 3% 50% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Royals 1.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Danny Jackson facing 4-5-6
t4 1-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL J. Clark D. Jackson -3% 47% Strikeout Looking
t4 1-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  STL T. Landrum D. Jackson 5% 52% Double to RF (Fly Ball to RF Line)
t4 1-1 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  R STL C. Cedeno D. Jackson 12% 64% Double to LF (LF Line); Landrum Scores
t4 2-1 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O STL T. Pendleton D. Jackson -3% 61% Groundout: 2B-1B; Cedeno to 3B
t4 2-1 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O STL D. Porter D. Jackson -4% 57% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Cardinals' John Tudor facing 5-6-7
b4 1-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR J. Sundberg J. Tudor -8% 49% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b4 1-2 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  O KCR D. Motley J. Tudor 2% 51% Flyball: RF; Sundberg to 3B
b4 1-2 1 --3 4,(1-2)  OO KCR S. Balboni J. Tudor 13% 64% Double Play: Foul Popfly: 3B-C (3B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Royals 1.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Danny Jackson facing 9-1-2
t5 2-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL J. Tudor D. Jackson -2% 61% Strikeout Looking
t5 2-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL W. McGee D. Jackson -2% 60% Double to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); McGee out at 3B/CF-2B-3B
t5 2-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL O. Smith D. Jackson -1% 59% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Cardinals' John Tudor facing 8-9-1
b5 1-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR B. Biancalana J. Tudor 3% 62% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR D. Jackson J. Tudor 2% 64% Strikeout Swinging
b5 1-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR L. Smith J. Tudor 2% 66% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Royals 1.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Danny Jackson facing 3-4-5
t6 2-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL T. Herr D. Jackson -2% 64% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 2-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL J. Clark D. Jackson -2% 62% Flyball: RF
t6 2-1 2 --- 4,(0-2)  O STL T. Landrum D. Jackson -1% 60% Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Cardinals' John Tudor facing 2-3-4
b6 1-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR W. Wilson J. Tudor -6% 54% Single (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b6 1-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR G. Brett J. Tudor 6% 60% Popfly: 2B
b6 1-2 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  O KCR F. White J. Tudor 5% 65% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b6 1-2 2 1-- 10,(3-2)  O KCR J. Sundberg J. Tudor 4% 69% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Royals 1.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Danny Jackson facing 6-7-8
t7 2-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL C. Cedeno D. Jackson -3% 67% Foul Flyball: 1B
t7 2-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL T. Pendleton D. Jackson -2% 65% Strikeout Swinging
t7 2-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL D. Porter D. Jackson -1% 64% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Cardinals' John Tudor facing 6-7-8
b7 1-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR D. Motley J. Tudor 5% 69% Flyball: LF
b7 1-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR S. Balboni J. Tudor 4% 72% Strikeout Swinging
Lynn Jones pinch hits for Buddy Biancalana (SS) batting 8th
b7 1-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR L. Jones J. Tudor -6% 66% Triple to RF (RF Line)
Hal McRae pinch hits for Danny Jackson (P) batting 9th
b7 1-2 2 --3 3,(2-0)  KCR H. McRae J. Tudor -3% 64% Hit By Pitch
Todd Worrell replaces Cesar Cedeno (RF) pitching and batting 6th
Andy Van Slyke replaces John Tudor (P) playing RF batting 9th
Onix Concepcion pinch runs for Hal McRae (PH) batting 9th
b7 1-2 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  KCR L. Smith T. Worrell -5% 59% Walk; Concepcion to 2B
b7 1-2 2 123 1,(0-0)  O KCR W. Wilson T. Worrell 15% 75% Foul Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 2, Royals 1.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Dan Quisenberry facing 9-1-2
Dan Quisenberry replaces Lynn Jones (PH) pitching and batting 8th
Onix Concepcion moves from PR to SS
t8 2-1 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O STL A. Van Slyke D. Quisenberry -2% 72% Strikeout Looking
t8 2-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL W. McGee D. Quisenberry -2% 70% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 2-1 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O STL O. Smith D. Quisenberry -1% 69% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Cardinals' Todd Worrell facing 3-4-5
b8 1-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR G. Brett T. Worrell 6% 76% Flyball: RF
b8 1-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR F. White T. Worrell 5% 80% Foul Flyball: C
b8 1-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Sundberg T. Worrell 3% 84% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Royals 1.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Dan Quisenberry facing 3-4-5
t9 2-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  STL T. Herr D. Quisenberry 2% 86% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t9 2-1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  RO STL J. Clark D. Quisenberry 6% 92% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Herr Scores; Clark out at 3B/LF-SS-3B-2B
t9 3-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  STL T. Landrum D. Quisenberry 1% 92% Single to RF (Fly Ball)
t9 3-1 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O STL T. Worrell D. Quisenberry -1% 92% Strikeout Swinging
t9 3-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  STL T. Pendleton D. Quisenberry 0% 92% Passed Ball; Landrum to 2B
Buddy Black replaces Dan Quisenberry pitching and batting 8th
t9 3-1 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  STL T. Pendleton B. Black 0% 92% Intentional Walk
t9 3-1 2 12- 5,(3-1)  STL D. Porter B. Black 1% 93% Walk; Landrum to 3B; Pendleton to 2B
t9 3-1 2 123 4,(1-2)  O STL A. Van Slyke B. Black -2% 91% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 3, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Cardinals' Todd Worrell facing 6-7-8
Pat Sheridan pinch hits for Darryl Motley (RF) batting 6th
b9 1-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR P. Sheridan T. Worrell -11% 80% Double to RF (Fly Ball to RF Line)
b9 1-3 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  O KCR S. Balboni T. Worrell 8% 88% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Sheridan to 3B
Jorge Orta pinch hits for Buddy Black (P) batting 8th
b9 1-3 1 --3 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Orta T. Worrell 7% 95% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
Dane Iorg pinch hits for Onix Concepcion (SS) batting 9th
b9 1-3 2 --3 9,(3-2)  O KCR D. Iorg T. Worrell 5% 100% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Royals 1.

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